to get away without consequences; to get off scot-free
to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
delayed interment (so that mourners can pay their respects)
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
Hades; land of the dead; netherworld
to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
god of thunder; Raijin (god of thunder)
demoness inhabiting the underworld
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
curse; divine punishment; wrath (of an angry spirit)
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
existence; possession; having; limited company
emphasizes direct object of action
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
change; alteration; modification
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
to hear; to imbibe; to drink
curses come home to roost; (lit.) if you curse someone, dig two graves
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
large number; innumerable; great many; immense; vast; abundant
to run off (fluid); to run down; to flow down
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
knowledge (of a skill, art, etc.); proficiency; essentials; know-how; preparedness; readiness
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
to be caught in a dilemma; to get into a scrape
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
still (continuing); as ever; further
to spread; to be propagated
obsolescence; becoming obsolete (of a product, etc.)
darkish; dusky; dark; murky
sea of blood; pool of blood
from the beginning; from scratch
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
fly in the ointment; small flaw in otherwise perfect object; only trouble; only fault
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
ritual prayer; invocation of the gods participating in a rite; congratulatory address
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)